Dispelling Fear, Ps 56:11
In Ps 56:11, David said, “In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.” He didn’t say, “Though I am afraid what man can do unto me, I’m going to trust God.” Do you see? He’s not trusting God and fearing man at the same time. […]
They Soon Forgat His Works, Ps 106:12-13
In Ps 106:13 the Psalmist said, “They soon forgat his works.” In the context, he is talking about Israel forgetting all that God did for them when he brought them out of Egypt and through the Red Sea, Ps 106:7-10. They soon forgot that the Lord had destroyed their enemies in the Red Sea. “There […]
When Your Spirit is Overwhelmed, Ps 142:1-7
In Ps 142:3, David wrote, “my spirit was overwhelmed within me.” In Ps 142:6, he said, “I am brought very low.” A fair number of good people whom I know are overwhelmed right now. There seems to be an oppressive spirit attempting to discourage and defeat good men and women. Here’s what to do when […]
What Will You Give Jesus, Matt 2:11
When the wise men came to Jesus as a young child, they worshipped him and “presented unto him gifts,” [Matt 2:11]. The gifts they gave him were particularly appropriate for a king (gold), a priest (frankincense), and a prophet (myrrh), of which Jesus was uniquely all three. Generally, these office in the Old Testament were […]
Hannah’s Virtue, 1 Sam 1:1-2:21
Hannah was a virtuous woman. Her husband had two wives, the other of whom was Peninnah. Peninnah bore children, but Hannah was childless in the early years of her marriage; and this caused her grief. Rather than envy Peninnah and fuss with her husband about this like Rachel did to Jacob [Gen 30:1], she took […]
Manifestations of Spiritual Joy, Prov 15:13
Spiritual joy is not an emotion like natural joy. As we saw in last week’s study, natural joy is the feeling derived from some pleasure, delight, success, accomplishment, etc. Spiritual joy, on the other hand, is derived from the Lord. However, as natural joy is manifested in your feelings and emotions, so spiritual joy […]
Reciprocal Giving 1 Cor 2:12
Reciprocal Giving 1 Cor 2:12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Cor 2:12 tells us that through the Spirit wee can know “the things that are freely given to us of God.” Just look at all the things God has given us. God gave his Son – Jn 3:16, God so loved the world that he gave […]
The Best Thing for Mothers Prov. 31:30
The Best Thing for Mothers Prov. 31: 30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This is Mothers Day and we usually give our mothers special attention on this day. The best thing you can do for your mother is to: Praise a mother who fears God – Prov 31:30 – she’s not a society woman, trying to impress […]
He Answered Them Ps 99:6
He Answered Them Ps. 99: 9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The first five verses of Ps 99 clearly show us that this Psalm is doctrinally applied to the millennial reign of Jesus Christ, when he is reigning in Zion. Then the Psalmist mentions Moses, Aaron and Samuel. Moses led the Jews out of Egypt. Aaron […]
Behaving Yourself
Behaving Yourself 1 Sam 18 David’s early experiences were marked by wise behavior. This chapter starts off just moments after he is called before the king, and explains to Saul just who he is, while holding the dripping head of Goliath in his hand. Before he defeated the Philistine, he had heard of the […]